[Aerroon]

That requirement is there so that YouTube can't just block videos in Germany again. It's entirely there just to make sure that Google and other platforms must make a deal with the copyright holders. It's perpetuating the same garbage system and removes tools to fight back against it.

[sc11]

How does it force YouTube to make a deal? They could still block all copyrighted material that they didn't have a licence for, they're just not allowed to falsely block anything.

[Aerroon]

Iirc the EU law requires platforms to negotiate with rights holders. Ie Google can't just block the videos and be done with it.